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Jun 10, 2007 at 12:01 AM

n The Chamber of Com-merce of West Alabama’s “Second Tuesday" after-hours networking event, hosted by Tanner & Guin LLC and Palmer & Burns, P.C., will be 5-7 p.m. at Capitol Park. The event will feature door prizes and a Mexican fiesta catered by Gayle’s Gourmet. The after-hours networking events are held the second Tuesday of each month, except for December. The events are open to owners and employees of chamber-member businesses. Those interested in joining the chamber are also invited. For information, call the chamber at 205-758-7588.The Black Warrior chapter of Business Network International will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the University Club, 421 Queen City Ave.WednesdayMastering Excel, a training class offered by the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, will be 8 a.m.-noon at the chamber office, 2200 University Blvd. The cost is $95. Call Tracy Crumpton at 205-391-0554 or e-mail tracy@ tuscaloosachamber.com.The Tuscaloosa chapter of Business Network International will meet at 7:30 a.m. at Indian Hills Country Club, 1650 McFarland Blvd. N. Call Robin Bailey at 205-349-8673 or visit www.bni-tuscaloosa.org.ThursdayThe West Alabama chapter of the Public Relations Council of Alabama and the Tuscaloosa Advertising Federation will hold a joint meeting at 11:45 a.m. in the Courthouse Annex auditorium, 2513 Seventh St. Guest speakers will be students from the Tuscaloosa Center for Technology, which serves students in the city and county school systems. The meeting is free. The cost of lunch, catered by FIG, is $12 for PRCA members. The meal is included in the dues of AdFed members. RSVP to Craig Worley at craig@thered forge.com by Tuesday.Alabama Media Professionals will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Alabama Power corporate headquarters, 600 N. 18th St., Birmingham. For information or to make a reservation, contact Kathy Bowers at kathy bowers@charter.net.The Pacesetters chapter of Business Network International will meet at 7:30 a.m. at Jason’s Deli, 2300 McFarland Blvd. E. Call Steven South at 205-391-2562.The Tuscaloosa Human Resource Professionals board of directors will meet at 11:30 a.m. Call Russell Dubose at 205-750-4448 or e-mail Russell.dubose @phifer.com for location.June 19The Tuscaloosa Business and Professional Women’s Club will meet at noon at the University Club, 421 Queen City Ave. Dr. Elisha Barr Johnson, emergency room physician at DCH Regional Medical Center, will be the speaker. Call Nancy Stewart 205-310-3247.How to get in Business CalendarBusiness Calendar is compiled weekly from local businesses announcing meetings, workshops, seminars and other events. For Sunday publication, send information to The Tuscaloosa News by the preceding Wednesday at noon. Mail submissions to P.O. Box 20587, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35402, or e-mail michael.james @tuscaloosanews.com. Faxes should be sent to 205-722-0187. Events can be submitted online at www.tuscaloosanews. com.